Define lymphedema - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

OCN Study Guide-derived directly from the Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing, The ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Text, and Mosby's Oncology Nursing Advisor. 100% Solved | Top graded A+ Pleural Effusion - fluid in pleural space pneumothorax - air in the pleural space Which chemo has a high risk for pulmonary toxicity? - bleomycin (Blenoxane) For which pulmonary toxicity does bleomycin have a high risk? - Pneumonitis Hypocapnia - reduced carbon dioxide in the blood Signs and Symptoms of pl...

OCN Study Guide | 347 Questions And Answers Pleural Effusion fluid in pleural space pneumothorax air in the pleural space Which chemo has a high risk for pulmonary toxicity? bleomycin (Blenoxane) For which pulmonary toxicity does bleomycin have a high risk? Pneumonitis Hypocapnia reduced carbon dioxide in the blood Signs and Symptoms of pleural effusion tachypnea (fast breathing) decreased breath sounds dullness to percussion Define Lymphedema obstruction of lymphatic system th...

OCN Study Guide | 347 Questions And Answers Pleural Effusion fluid in pleural space pneumothorax air in the pleural space Which chemo has a high risk for pulmonary toxicity? bleomycin (Blenoxane) For which pulmonary toxicity does bleomycin have a high risk? Pneumonitis Hypocapnia reduced carbon dioxide in the blood Signs and Symptoms of pleural effusion tachypnea (fast breathing) decreased breath sounds dullness to percussion Define Lymphedema obstruction of lymphatic system th...

Pleural Effusion - ANS fluid in pleural space pneumothorax - ANS air in the pleural space Which chemo has a high risk for pulmonary toxicity? - ANS bleomycin (Blenoxane) For which pulmonary toxicity does bleomycin have a high risk? - ANS Pneumonitis Hypocapnia - ANS reduced carbon dioxide in the blood Signs and Symptoms of pleural effusion - ANS tachypnea (fast breathing) decreased breath sounds dullness to percussion Define Lym...

ACOLS CLT WRITTEN EXAM TEST |ACCURATE ANSWERS Can you do MLD with cysts? - Accurate AnswerYes just not right over that spot; for compression Can You Perform Cdt Over Fungal Infection? - Accurate AnswerOnce On Meds: Mld Around But Not On The Area; Compression Is Ok Define Edema - Accurate Answeraccumulation of water in the tissues; a symptom; dynamic insufficiency Define Lymphedema - Accurate Answerabnormal accumulation of protein and water in the interstitial space; protein rich swel...

Pleural Effusion - fluid in pleural space pneumothorax - air in the pleural space Which chemo has a high risk for pulmonary toxicity? - bleomycin (Blenoxane) For which pulmonary toxicity does bleomycin have a high risk? - Pneumonitis Hypocapnia - reduced carbon dioxide in the blood Signs and Symptoms of pleural effusion - tachypnea (fast breathing) decreased breath sounds dullness to percussion Define Lymphedema - obstruction of lymphatic system that caused overload of lymph in the inte...

Drainage region/territory is synomums with what other two terms? - * Lymphotome/s * Lymphosome/s Lymph vessel = - Lymph Collector Lymphangion = - Smallest unit within a lymphatic vessel/collector anastomosis = - Connection Lympho-venous anastomosis = - Connection between a lymph vessel and a vein Lymph-lymphatic anastomosis = - Connection between lymph vessels Axillo - axillary anastomosis = - Inter-axillary anastomosis Inguino-inguinal anastomosis = - Inter-inguinal anastomosis Blood c...

OCN Study Guide | 347 Questions And Answers Pleural Effusion fluid in pleural space pneumothorax air in the pleural space Which chemo has a high risk for pulmonary toxicity? bleomycin (Blenoxane) For which pulmonary toxicity does bleomycin have a high risk? Pneumonitis Hypocapnia reduced carbon dioxide in the blood Signs and Symptoms of pleural effusion tachypnea (fast breathing) decreased breath sounds dullness to percussion Define Lymphedema obstruction of lymphatic system th...

Final Exam Lymphedema Questions and Answers define lymphedema - ANS ️️ accumulation of protein rich fluid as a result of poor function of the lymphatic system lymphedema with an identifiable cause - ANS ️️ secondary lymphedema lymphedema from trauma, damage, disruption to lymphatic system - ANS ️️ secondary lymphedema lymphedema from no obvious cause - ANS ️️ primary lymphedema lymphedema caused by poorly formed lymphatic system or genetic predisposition - ANS ️️ prim...

Lymphedema Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Define edema - answerAbnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces of tissues. What type of lymphedema is Type 1, Hereditary, and affects Males>Females. - answerMilroy's Disease What type of lymphedema is Type 2, Hereditary (Occurs at Puberty), Females>Males? - answerMeige's Syndrome ___: Too few Lymph Vessels - answerHypoplasia ___: Too many, yet ineffective Lymph Vessels - answerHyperplasia ___: No lymph vessels - ans...